When I applied two mondays ago, I wasn't on the system and the lady that help me took a photocopy of my ead and said that she had to send it out to get it verified. I'm still waiting to hear anything back.
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Application Sent - 8/20 Chicago Lockbox
Delivered - 8/22
Date of I-797 C Notice of Action - 8/27
Date of Biometrics Appointment - 9/20
EAD Approval - 11/14/12